My name is Maya Hollander and I attend Cibola high school, I'm currently a senior. I play soccer and saxophone, trumpet, drums, piano, and guitar. I was in band my freshman year and participated in senate. My aunt and I have an extremely big heart for the homeless population here in Albuquerque, due to its growth over the past decade we've done many food drives with our church and made goodie bags and handed them out in hopes of making someone smile. I attended distract for the senate and I can say it was an incredible experience. I played soccer for 8 years and was constantly travelling, I currently have two jobs for the reason, well... you might guess soccer took up my whole life and I had no financial plan going into college. You might ask what made me quit my dream of becoming a professional soccer player well it's not a pretty story but it's one I'm willing to share. I don't like to say that my depression was the reason I gave up my dreams but it played a part. Covid was the other half, I was admitted into the UNM mental hospital due to my attempt and self-harm. After this event happened I strived to always want to help others. I want to work with mental health in young kids, specifically how our brain plays a part. Neuroscience is my new passion and since the day I got out of the hospital I never stopped learning about it, I took anatomy and physiology, and AP Psychology and watched an unbelievable amount of youtube videos since I was sheltered and protected by my parents. Scaring them is something I never want to do again and I'm determined to make them proud. I don't plan to settle for anything less than to help others not feel alone. I'm an extremely loving and caring person, and this might sound crazy but curing schizophrenia or at least being a part of the start is my dream. I have many people around me affected by it and my grandpa currently has it. It's not a pretty picture and seeing him feel the way he does know many other people feel the same way as he breaks my heart into pieces. If I was awarded this financial help I would not disappoint. I've been accepted into the university of new Mexico and plan to start my future there continuing Jared's legacy and the love that he brought to the community and Cibola High School.